His GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, E.G., PRESIDENT or THE INSTITUTION, IN THE CHAIR.

1.—Moved by His Grace THE PRE- SIDENT.

Seconded by Sir EDWARD BIRK- BECK, Bart., M.P., JVP.

That the Report now read be adopted, printed and circulated.

2.—Moved by R. U. PENROSE FITZ- GERALD, Esq., M.P.

Seconded by Admiral Sir AU- GUSTUS PHILLIMORE, K.C.B.

Supported by Admiral Sir ERASMUS OMMANEY, C.B.

Honorary Local Committees, Trea- surers and Secretaries continue to accord to the Institution.

3.—Moved by The Right Hon.

LORD COTTESLOE, P.C.

Seconded by Colonel SAUNDBR- SON, M.P.

That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year :— ( Vide next page for this list).

That this Meeting, fully recog- nizing the great importance of the work carried on by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION in saving life, desires to record its unbounded admiration of the self- denying gallantry which the brave Life-boat Coxswains and Crews have shown during the past year, and at the same time to express its high appreciation of the valuable and generous co-operation which the 4.—Moved by the Most Hon. The MARQUIS OF AILSA.

Seconded by The Right Hon.

The EARL WALDEGRAVE.

That the best thanks of this Meeting be tendered to His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., for presiding over this the sixty-fourth Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI- TUTION.